CT Cardiac Surgery APP/PA — First Assist Role

Intermountain Healthcare; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

CME Allowance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge, CO seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team. You’ll serve as first assist and collaborate with CT surgeons, provide perioperative care in inpatient and outpatient settings, and participate in call coverage and weekend rounds.

We offer a base salary plus call pay ranging from $140,000 to $193,000, plus a $10,000 signing bonus, relocation up to $7,500, and CME support with days off.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited PA or NP program.
• Licensed PA or NP in CO or eligible to obtain licensure.
• DEA with full prescriptive authority in CO.

Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiac/thoracic surgeries and handle related care.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiothoracic coverage and care.
• Participate in 24/7 call coverage and weekend rounds.
• ICU/telemetry rounding, discharges, and first assist coverage.
• Clinic coverage for post‑op patients.

Skills

CT Surgery First Assist

CO licensure PA/NP

DEA prescriptive authority

Endoscopic vein harvesting

Inpatient/outpatient cardio care

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

Nurse Practitioner program graduate

Job description

Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge, CO seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team. You’ll serve as first assist and collaborate with CT surgeons, provide perioperative care in inpatient and outpatient settings, and participate in call coverage and weekend rounds.

We offer a base salary plus call pay ranging from $140,000 to $193,000, plus a $10,000 signing bonus, relocation up to $7,500, and CME support with days off.